By HASSAN M. FATTAH (NYT)

Published: September 21, 2006

Yemenis turned out in force for a landmark election to choose a president and local council representatives, and the nation's electoral commission extended voting by two hours. Lines of men and women stretched around the block at some polling places. Results of the presidential vote, in which President Ali Abdullah Saleh faced his first serious challenge after 28 years in office, must be released within 72 hours. HASSAN M. FATTAH (NYT)